Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

Lat: 45.63747°NLon: 116.46894°WElev: 1357.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Riggins ID
 45.56°N 116.5°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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